Freedom of Information Act

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides public access to government documents and records. Requests filed under FOIA, response letters, and responsive documents are, themselves, public records.

Freedom of information requests may be emailed, mailed, faxed, or delivered in person to:

The Supervisor’s office responds to the FOIA requests for all Benton Township matters. A request to the Supervisor’s office must include contact information and a description of the documents being sought. The request must clearly state that you are asking for information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. You can also use the following form: FOIA Request Form (PDF)